I'd really like to know how your story continues. Especially what you would do about the importance of blood purity - you wrote somewhere that Harry was researching it. I hope you continue this story but seeing as it's been more than for years already...

I wonder what Dumbledore's spiel is? He obviously knows that Harry broke Pucey's arm. Back at the orphanage his reaction was a lot worse. Suspicious. While I applaud Harry for not being a foolish, rash Griffindor, who goes to save the damsel, he could at least have told Snape about Hermione and those stupid Gryffindors, if only to avert Snape's attention. I bet Ron will have a fit and this is most likely going to result in Harry becoming hugely unpopular with some people, when talk gets around. The Remembrall accidental magic was not so bad, since it was outside of his control and less of a Gryffindor.

I think it's very Unslytherin and OOC for Harry to jump up for someones rescue. The backstory didn't really convince me otherwise. His action is rash and unthinking. There is no real reason for him to act like this, since it's not him who got something taken from him. Resenting thieves, no problem, but why not let the teachers handle it? Otherwise everything was great. Nott seems to have a crush on Harry (I doubt it would be hero worship him being the defeater of the dark lord and all). Is that intentional? A onesided crush on Nott's part would please me greatly. You'd get extra points if Nott's grand-father had a thing for Tom also. This would make another similarity between the two, something Dumbledore would surely notice. Harry's first croonie, I feel so proud.